Seneca Falls Area

This week the weather has not been very good. Two days were chilly and rainy and showers threatened all of the others. One day we went to the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and another we went to the Women's Rights National Historical Park. In the refuge they control the water to simulate the seasonal conditions. We saw a lot of birds even though the largest numbers are during the spring and fall migrations because it is located on the the Atlantic flyway. The Women's Rights Park is in Seneca Falls where in 1848 the first convention was held related to these rights. The group drew up the Declaration of Sentiments based on the Declaration of Independence that outlined the rights women did not have in America. These included voting, owning property and a professional education. The original parts (2 walls and part of the roof) of the Wesleyan Chapel where the convention was held are all that is still standing. The park also has exhibits to show the changing role of women in society. As of today we have been on the road one month and it is the first day of school for Washington so I am now officially a retiree.